Housekeeping Utility Worker

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Ann’s Choice is a beautiful 103-acre continuing care retirement community in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. We’re part of a growing network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, a national provider of senior living and health care with campuses in 11 states—and growing.

Position Title:Housekeeping Utility Worker (CDL)Location: Community

Department: General Services FLSA: Non-exempt

Reports Directly To: Housekeeping Supervisor Salary Grade: 3

Reports Indirectly To: N/A Job Code: GS0141

Directly Supervises: N/A Approval Date: August, 2021

Indirectly Supervises: N/A

SUMMARY: Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of the Community, through the use of specialized equipment. Ensures proper handling and disposal of waste and utilizes work orders to ensure proper room/furniture setups. Assists with movement and delivery of heavy objects/packages and maintains the Erickson Senior Living Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Objectives.

Compensation:starting at $16/hr; $17/hr, if driving

Shifts:7:00AM-3:30PM OR2:00PM-10:30PM

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Moving and arranging furniture in the community and offices.
• Moving and rearranging furniture in residential apartments.

• Deliver residents items to and from storage, vehicles, apartments or other areas.
• Maintain hard floor surfaces, including scrubbing, mopping, burnishing, stripping and waxing.
• Maintain carpeted surfaces, including extracting, interim cleaning, spotting, drying, vacuuming.
• Clean vertical surfaces such as doors, walls, or windows.
• Trash removal including refuse and recycling by following procedures utilizing compactors, trucks, and carts.
• Maintaining trash rooms cleanliness.
• Performs minor preventative maintenance, and upkeep of Housekeeping equipment
• May be asked to assist with cleaning of any community area or fill in for housekeeping staff.
• Report any pertinent information to management directly related to the well-being of the resident such as changes in behavior.
• Maintains resident rights and maintain confidentiality of information.
• Practices safety, infection control, and Universal Precautions.
• Attends meetings, training sessions, and in-services, as required.
• Driving of Housekeeping vehicles for trash collection, and bulk item delivery.
• Perform other duties as requested by Management to ensure efficient and effective operation of the Community.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to safely operate carpet care equipment, hard floor care equipment, trash removal equipment and any other equipment necessary for the cleanliness of the community.
• Ability to complete assigned work orders, and follow a detailed schedule.
• Ability to be flexible and honor other requests from residents or departments that can be completed in the allotted time.
• Must have communication skills, problem solving skills, and be self-motivated.

• Ability to work independently and as a contributing team member.
• Ability to demonstrate professional and responsive interactions with residents and their family members, staff, vendors and each other.
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn and has a general knowledge of the duties of a special projects worker
• Ability to safely operate Housekeeping vehicles
• Ability to buff and wax floors

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED required.

Previous experience in carpet care and floor finishing techniques preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

N/A

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Must be able to read, write, understand and communicate in the English language. Basic computer skills preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must have a valid driver’s license.

May require a CDL class B, with air brake endorsement.

Must have a current and valid D.O.T. Physical/Medical Examiner’s Certificate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to lift, push, pull, move 50 lbs., over 50 lbs. must use the aid of an assistive device or get assistance. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand on one’s feet for a long period of time; bending and extensive walking; use hands to grip or feel; reach with hands and arms; push and pull a cart, mop/bucket, use of floor equipment; climb or balance; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequent contact with residents, resident pets, other employees, and visitors.
• May be exposed to unsanitary conditions, unpleasant odors, and hazardous (concentrated) chemicals.
• May be required to work in the outdoors in inclement weather conditions.
• May reasonably anticipate coming into contact with bodily fluids which may be potentially infectious. Individuals in this position are required to exercise standard precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices when necessary, and learn the policies concerning infection control.
• Works in apartments, offices, bathrooms, common areas, trash rooms, corridors, trash vehicles, loading dock, outdoor trash bins, compactors, storage rooms, mechanical rooms and maintenance yards.

OSHA OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE CATEGORY:

After careful analysis, it has been determined that this position falls into OSHA Occupational Exposure Category III and requires the following protective equipment be work by anyone filling this position.

ROUTINE DECISION-MAKING:

Responsible for routine decisions as they pertain to the essential functions of the position.

FORMAL POLICY-SETTING RESPONSIBILITIES:

No formal responsibility

This job is considered a safety-sensitive position.

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Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.